– The National Portrait Gallery / BT Road to 2012 exhibition is open featuring striking new photographic portraits of Team GB athletes, politicians and engineers involved with London 2012 by photographers Brian Griffin and Bettina von Zwehl. Free admission. www.npg.org.uk/roadto2012

– Film Nation: Shorts is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for 14-25 year old film-makers involving workshops. The best work will be screened at the iconic venues during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. See www.filmnation.org.uk

– The Tate Movie Project is using great artworks to inspire 5-13 year olds across the country to contribute ideas to an animated movie, which is about to go on a roadshow across the UK. Children will create every aspect of the film, from the hand-drawn characters and plot twists, costumes and comic sound effects. www.tatemovie.co.uk

– Youth Music Voices is a major new project providing 14-19 year olds with the opportunity to join in and celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games through singing. www.youthmusic.org.uk/

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– Composers, ensembles, festivals and music organisations across the UK are invited by the PRS for Music Foundation to submit ideas for New Music 20x12 where 20 new works each lasting 12 minutes will be commissioned. www.prsformusicfoundation.com

– Unlimited is the UK’s largest programme celebrating arts, culture and sport by disabled and deaf people. Over £400,000 of funding has been awarded to the first 10 commissions. www.london2012.com/unlimited